Perrone previously worked with LeRoy in the Duval County School District and most recently was a consultant to the Polk County School District's finance department. He would earn $123,999 annually as the financial chief.

Rivers, who was senior director of facilities, has been serving as the interim operations superintendent, replaing Ann Tankson, who was transferred to the position of associate superintendent of learning.

In his previous position as director of facilities, Rivers was paid $103,622. His new salary would be $123,999.

The School Board will consider the appointments at its Sept. 10 board meeting.

Perrone would replace Mark Grey, who didn't have his contract renewed under interim Superintendent John Stewart. In September 2012, board members questioned the way the Polk County School District's fund balance was managed and said they were confused about the way revenues and expenses were presented in the budget.

Perrone, 47, has 19 years experience in school administration. Before he became a a consultant to the Polk district — at an annual rate of $44,000 — he was chief financial officer for DeKalb County Public Schools in Georgia. Before that, he was chief financial officer for Duval County Schools, where LeRoy worked before coming here.

Perrone said he likes working in Polk County. "I just like the atmosphere here," Perrone said. "I'm just looking forward to working with everyone, moving educational achievement and doing whatever I can to help with that.

Rivers, 55, is a registered engineer and has more than 30 years of experience in construction and engineering.

In 2010, he became the Polk School District's director of construction services in facilities and operations. He was promoted to senior director in 2012, following the retirement of Fred Murphy.

No details have been released about who is replacing Rivers in facilities.

"If approved, I look forward to serving the district and supporting the education mission," Rivers said.

<p>BARTOW | Superintendent of Schools Kathryn LeRoy is recommending the school board approve two top administrators.</p><p>Mike Perrone. as the associate superintendent chief financial officer.</p><p>Greg Rivers, as asso­ciate superintendent of operations.</p><p>Perrone previously worked with LeRoy in the Duval County School District and most recently was a consultant to the Polk County School District's finance department. He would earn $123,999 annually as the financial chief.</p><p>Rivers, who was senior director of facilities, has been serving as the interim operations superintendent, replaing Ann Tankson, who was transferred to the position of associate superintendent of learning. </p><p>In his previous position as director of facilities, Rivers was paid $103,622. His new salary would be $123,999.</p><p>The School Board will consider the appointments at its Sept. 10 board meeting.</p><p>Perrone would replace Mark Grey, who didn't have his contract renewed under interim Superintendent John Stewart. In September 2012, board members questioned the way the Polk County School District's fund balance was managed and said they were confused about the way revenues and expenses were presented in the budget.</p><p>Perrone, 47, has 19 years experience in school administration. Before he became a a consultant to the Polk district — at an annual rate of $44,000 — he was chief financial officer for DeKalb County Public Schools in Georgia. Before that, he was chief financial officer for Duval County Schools, where LeRoy worked before coming here.</p><p>Perrone said he likes working in Polk County. "I just like the atmosphere here," Perrone said. "I'm just looking forward to working with everyone, moving educational achievement and doing whatever I can to help with that.</p><p>Rivers, 55, is a registered engineer and has more than 30 years of experience in construction and engineering. </p><p>In 2010, he became the Polk School District's director of construction services in facilities and operations. He was promoted to senior director in 2012, following the retirement of Fred Murphy.</p><p>No details have been released about who is replacing Rivers in facilities.</p><p>"If approved, I look forward to serving the district and supporting the education mission," Rivers said.</p>